uow.cs

namespace WhiskeyRecommender.Persistence
{
    /// <summary>
    /// A <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/> wraps a database transaction and provides access to the objects via a repository pattern.
    /// 
    /// This class implements <see cref="IDisposable"/> to allow use inside <c>using</c> blocks, and should automatically
    /// close the database transaction (without saving) when disposed.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IUnitOfWork : IDisposable
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// The name of this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        string Name { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IWhiskeyRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IWhiskeyRepository WhiskeyRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IUserRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IUserRepository UserRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IRegionRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IRegionRepository RegionRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IDistilleryRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IDistilleryRepository DistilleryRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IRatingRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IRatingRepository RatingRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IWhiskeyTypeRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IWhiskeyTypeRepository WhiskeyTypeRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// An implementation of the <see cref="IAchievementRepository"/> interface, bound to this <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>.
        /// </summary>
        IAchievementRepository AchievementRepository { get; }

        /// <summary>
        /// Saves any pending changes to the database.
        /// </summary>
        void Save();

        /// <summary>
        /// Closes the <see cref="IUnitOfWork"/>, releasing any database resources.
        /// </summary>
        void Close();
    }
}